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Author
Publisher
QEB
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A factual picture book packed with engaging illustrations and fun information is designed for shared or independent reading and includes coverage of a wide variety of transportation vehicles, from early wheeled carts to the speedy cars of today.
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Follows the development of roads in the United States--and the new forms of transportation that used them--from the National Highway of 1805 through railroads and paved roads for bicycles and automobiles to the interstate system.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Traveling within and between modern cities involves using buses, trains, bicycles, and other forms of transportation. Designing City Transport examines examples of how city planners have used these systems to make life easier for citizens while cutting back on pollution in their communities. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary,...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"This book takes readers on a journey through the developmental history of various modes of transportation - from chariots to electric cars, dugout canoes to ocean liners, cable cars to bullet trains, and the many iterations in between. The fascinating stories behind each of these machines join together to reveal a comprehensive history of how new and inventive forms of transportation have built off one another to change our world." -- amazon.com
Author
Series
Orca timeline volume 4
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Why do some people have a bad sense of direction? How can you avoid getting lost? Why did early mapmakers put fake towns on their maps and why does every traffic controller in the world speak English? From finding food, water and shelter to traveling for commerce, trade and eventually exploring the world, humans have always had to find their way from one place to another. Are We There Yet? examines the evolution of how we navigate the world. Our...
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